Archives - 22 April 2012, Sunday

Shame has no place in Singapore. We boast of being “first-world” and speak of striving to be “world-class” in this and that, while quietly engaging in third-world autocratic methods as if there is no contradiction. Shame – the critically-acclaimed film directed by Steve McQueen – has ...

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Shame has no place in Singapore. We boast of being “first-world” and speak of striving to be “world-class” in this and that, while quietly engaging in third-world autocratic methods as if there is no contradiction. Shame – the critically-acclaimed film directed by Steve McQueen – has ...

Celebrities and artistes will come together with the aim of raising awareness about shark conservation. Hosted by Shark Savers Singapore ambassador Hossan Leong, the event will also feature artistes such as Sylvia Ratonel, Eli T and Tessera as well as radio, television and sports pers...

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Nokia Lumia 800 & Lumia 710 was the result of re-invention. Not content with Symbian, Nokia has adopted the Microsoft Windows Phone platform. With the entire Microsoft infrastructure supporting the platform, Nokia looks forward to a much more cohesive mobile operating system. Yet, it ...

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22 April 2012, Singapore – Amidst the Japanese, Korean and other international fashion labels showcased at Men’s Fashion Week Singapore 2012 over the past 4 days, home brand, Reckless Ericka makes a ‘guest’ appearance last night with excellent show choreography and designs for both me...

Dear Friends - Transitioning is a non profit organisation that reaches out to those who are unemployed and underemployed. We survive depending on the contributions from friends and the public who like what we do. Once again, we urge you to donate generously to our cause using our payp...

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This was NHB’s community series exhibition on provision shops entitled Traditional Provision Shops: A Thriving Past & An Uncertain Future. Under an energetic director of heritage institutions and industrial development, NHB embarked on a series of travelling community-related heritage...

Photo: Me with Ian Wright, my travel hero and host for Discovery TLC. What's "Camemberu"? It's the way the Japanese pronounce Camembert, the French cheese. Yes, I unabashedly love all things Japanese - the food, culture, people and spirit. They often add their own twist to something f...

It seems that today was the LRT's turn to break down. This viral image was circulating on Facebook and it captured the 11 passengers on the Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (BPLRT) who had to walk the rest of the way to a train station this afternoon. News reports here and here . [or...

Next time don't overcrowd your bus ok? Slap you on the wrist then you know! the mrbrown show: Golden Loveseed Club Comedy in Singapore: Can the Much-Restricted Nation Lighten Up? Two covers in three months… 'Cher, MRT breakdown leh, that's why late! Kids and their fancy malls introduc...

Best Chilled Beancurd Pudding Recipe After my post on a list of Singapore's best chilled beancurd pudding, there were many comments from all of you asking for the recipe. Thank... Bento #1: Little Chick Bento My love for food continue to grow everyday. First, it was the opening of thi...

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23 April 2012, Singapore – German luxury brand MCM made its South East Asian debut on the runway of the closing show for Singapore’s Men’s Fashion Week last night. MCM showcased its Autumn/Winter 2012 collection as well as its men’s lifestyle collection ‘MCM Men’s Generation’ featurin...

Before I begin on my newfound Dim Sum haunt at Upper Thomson Road, let me show you my iPad case! I’ve been looking around for the perfect iPad case after I bought my new toy but to no avail. Then A and I decided, “Why not make it ourselves!”

Since today is Earth Day, let’s talk about some energy saving stuff. Philips recently announced the next generation of its Light Emitting Diode (LED), the Philips LED myVision range of light bulbs. The LED myVision resemble a traditional frosted light bulb and fits easily into existin...

Our Lady of Lourdes Church is a Tamil Catholic church in Singapore. It is situated at Ophir Road in the CBD (Central Business District), if you like neo-Gothic designs, you can go and check out this one

Over the weekend I caught up with my young-punk friends* David and Lisa , and we were gushing over how much we enjoy Brain Pickings , and they were saying how chuffed they were when Brain Pickings shared Dave's short film thing , and I thought I knew what they were talking about and w...

22 April 2012, Singapore – Provocative, see – through, body hugging wear spotted yesterday at Bodybound’s runway show at Men’s Fashion Week in Singapore. I have this feeling that some of the outfits are perfect for our wet weather to keep us dry.

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As seen through the eyes of Anita Hawkins, co-founder of eco-chic label, We Are ULTRA, saving the world begins with a simple mission at home – keeping your closet carbon footprint to a minimum. After all, why should a passion for fashion be counter-intuitive to a green lifestyle? Pull...

Cart and I were invited for the opening of a restaurant called “Il Bavaglino ” last weekend. Located in Via Ruggero di Lauria, it is within walking distance to the Vatican museum and also the Cipro metro station which is on my way home from work. So I could have this while driving hom...

On Sunday, 15 April 2012, the Sunday Times published Tommy Koh’s defence of the Yale-NUS project. It appears to be a response to the resolution passed by about 200 members of the Yale faculty earlier this month. See this report in Yale Daily News . In his commentary, Koh argued that t...

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The complimentary onion loaf had shrunk considerably and when queried, our waiter explained that customers had feedback that the loaf was way too big and they had issues finishing their mains/desserts. (Those customers obviously didn't know about the doggy bag service for the bread. H...

Quite some time ago, one of my readers visited my blog and suggested that one niche business idea could be to provide a service to help foreigners/PRs integrate into Singapore society. I have mixed feelings when he suggested this to me.After all, I am a true blue Singaporean, being bo...

We are a group of BlackBerry users located in the sunny island of Singapore, and felt that there ought to be a home all things pertaining to the BlackBerry in Singapore. Rather than write the usual review (which is better covered in other BlackBerry sites), we aim to bring a local fla...

The shirt dress is every fashionista’s dress of choice this season. Crafted in cotton. Featuring shirt dress with buttons down in front. Dress has two functional pockets in the front and come along with colour matching sash. Go for a preppy vibe by pairing with brogues, a skinny belt ...